Bai Jinglie looked at him with skepticism. He wondered why the phrase "liking to stroll around the harem" sounded so awkward.
"If there's nothing else, you may take your leave. I still have many imperial memorials to process," Hua Shunming said.
"When exactly are you going to let me take up my post?" Bai Jinglie asked. After suffering for two years, he had finally been promoted from a minor, insignificant official to the Vice Prefect. However, the clerk holding his appointment had been delayed for so long that he had no choice but to come looking for answers today.
"Wait until this special imperial examination is over. Having you here will better attract those people's attention." Hua Shunming stated his purpose without any concealment.
